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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.11, 37,972.68 and 15,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.11, 37,972.68 and 15,579.14 is: 21,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.11 : 37,972.68 = 15,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.11/37,972.68 = 15,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.11x = 37,972.68 × 15,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.11x = 591,581,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,581,697.90/27,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.47

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